Reference · ShiftHours
Minutes to Decimal Hours Chart
Decimal hours show time as a number rather than hours and minutes. Convert minutes by dividing them by 60, then add the result to the number of whole hours.
Formula
Decimal hours = whole hours + (minutes ÷ 60)
For example, 7 hours 45 minutes = 7 + (45 ÷ 60) = 7.75 hours.
Minutes-to-decimal reference
| Minutes | Decimal part | Example for 8 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 5 | 0.08 | 8.08 |
| 10 | 0.17 | 8.17 |
| 15 | 0.25 | 8.25 |
| 20 | 0.33 | 8.33 |
| 30 | 0.50 | 8.50 |
| 40 | 0.67 | 8.67 |
| 45 | 0.75 | 8.75 |
| 50 | 0.83 | 8.83 |
| 55 | 0.92 | 8.92 |
Values are rounded to two decimal places for display. Use the exact minutes or your payroll system's required rounding method when precision matters.
Convert decimal hours back to minutes
Take the decimal portion and multiply it by 60. For example, 6.25 hours means 6 whole hours plus 0.25 × 60 = 15 minutes, so it equals 6 hours 15 minutes.
Quarter-hour shortcuts
- 15 minutes = 0.25 hours
- 30 minutes = 0.50 hours
- 45 minutes = 0.75 hours